Dugongs are thought to be the inspiration for ancient seafarer's tales of mermaids and sirens. Dugongs and manatees are the only herbivorous marine mammals alive today. Dugongs like warm water and are found between 27° north and south of the equator. There may be more than 80,000 Dugongs...
I chased the sirens Around the earth I traded their love For my right of birth I succoured the incubus Scuttled the ships I drank fine whisky From Medusa’s lips And who cared, who knew? I wrote you letters I sent you things The Shroud of Turin And an angel’s wing I dredged the...
Mythical Creatures 'inhabit the minds' of kids and adults alike - whether you're a daydreamer, or an artist or an author. They can be found within the 'pages of the book' you're reading, or the 'frames of the film' you're watching. They may also be found within your favourite comp...
A female manatee is pregnant for about12 months, according to Save the Manatee Club. The calf, or baby manatee, is born underwater. The mother helps the calf get to the water's surface for air, and within the first hour of life, the calf will be able to swim on its own. In five...
Mermaids are mythical aquatic creatures with the head and upper body of a elegant woman and the tale of a fish. These magical hybrid sea maidens have cap
Stories of mermaids have existed for thousands of years across multiple cultures. One of the earliest known mermaid legends is the ancient Assyrian goddess Atargatis who was depicted as half-human half-fish. In Greek mythology, there were sea nymphs called Sirens that were portrayed as part woman...
We found ourselves in the midst of a great rumpus of noise and commotion, at once assailed and bewildered by the desperate voyage now embarked. Gentle reader, we saw three genuine mermaids, sirens of legend and lore, their tails flecked with the colours of the deep, their heads and ...